12.0% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Malaga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Malaga
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Vietnamese roots have become a defining feature of Malaga, where 12% of people now claim this ancestry. While many residents have English or Scottish heritage, the area stands out for its strong connection to Vietnam, which is reflected in both the ancestry and birthplace data.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is most common at 24%, followed by Scottish (20%), Irish (16%), and German (16%). Vietnamese heritage is also prominent, accounting for 12% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%. Among those born abroad, Vietnam is the primary origin for 24% of all residents.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Malaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031063/malaga/topic/ancestry-heritage